Claire O'Neil at WTOV Steubenville reports from Wheeling that Ironworkers Local 549 - chartered back in 1937 and representing more than 353 Active Members, has received a large grant that’s expected to help out the Union in multiple ways. Local 549 was able to match funds with the Appalachian Regional Commission for a grant they say they applied for more»

Business Wire reports from Cedar City, Utah on a new Geothermal Apprenticeship Program launched in conjunction with Fervo Energy - a leader in next-generation geothermal development, Southern Utah University - an institution known for its personalized approach to learning, and Elemental Impact - a non-profit investing platform that invests in climate more»

WNDU-TV recently covered an Industry Day event in South Bend, Indiana that was hosted by U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 172, which attracted students from a host of schools who were interested in a career in pipefitting, welding and HVAC work. The students were given a unique opportunity to learn all about the benefits of working in the Building more»

Dylan Hodges at WISH-TV reports the Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) in Fort Wayne has unveiled its first-ever Apprenticeship and Training Program in a bid to increase the organization’s capacity to train service dogs, but also create career training opportunities for those interested in entering the profession. The unpaid Apprenticeship has more»

The Imperial Valley Press reports International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 569 has announced its new Renewable Energy and Manufacturing Division, which is structured to meet emerging workforce development needs in the rapidly expanding Renewable Energy and Climate Manufacturing Sector of Imperial Valley, California. The Division more»

Ethan Duran at The Daily Reporter reports on President Joe Biden’s visit to Milwaukee where he announced a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to replace lead pipes in U.S. cities within 10 years. Milwaukee was named a Workforce Hub, connecting residents to trades jobs for replacing lead lines and upgrading infrastructure. The initiative more»

Sara Weissman at InsideHigherEd.com reports that during a Presidential Election cycle that’s involved little talk of Higher Ed, Apprenticeships have claimed an unusual share of the spotlight. Vice President Kamala Harris recently posted on X that she plans to double the number of registered, or Federally recognized, Apprenticeships, if she is elected more»

(NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Today (September 27th) through Sunday (September 29th) more than 5,000 Trades Women, along with top Labor, government and industry leaders from across North America, are in New Orleans for the 14th annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference. Tradeswomen Build Nations (TWBN), hosted by North America’s Building Trades more»

Alex Harrison at The Evanston RoundTable reports Committee Members, City Staff and Regional Union Reps recently dug deep into the potential effects of a proposed Responsible Bidder Ordinance (RBO), with a particular focus on a mandate that requires contractors to engage in Union Apprenticeship Training. During a meeting of the City’s Minority, Women, more»

(BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS) - The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has announced the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has awarded $1.05 million for the State of Massachusetts to support Registered Apprenticeship as a training and employment strategy for emerging industries. This USDOL Grant builds on the Healey-Driscoll more»

Ed Gruver at The Central Penn Business Journal reports $450,000 in PAsmart grant Funding is going to support the expansion of Registered Pre-Apprenticeships and Apprenticeships. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) said the PAsmart Grant will reinforce the State’s Apprenticeship pipeline through existing more»

Casey Smith at WTHI-TV/10 reports a coalition of nearly 200 Indiana Leaders have released a new Statewide education pathway that seeks to create additional classroom and work-based learning opportunities, especially in the form of Apprenticeships for high school students. Known as CEMETS iLab Indiana, the Coalition said the strategic plan is meant to more»

Ray Ravaglia at Forbes reports while computers have found their way into every aspect of education, one central area of education has been largely overlooked: vocational training. Skilled Trades such as plumbing, HVAC and electrical work, though having extensive course requirements, have not seen the same level of technological integration with their more»

FOX 56 reports Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is highlighting investments into workforce development, job training and Apprenticeship programs. His Administration’s current budget calls for investments to help open doors for Pennsylvanians - including $61 million for career and technical education. The Governor has also approved more than 50 new more»

Mike Matejka is a retired Laborers Local 362 Member and once served as Editor of The Grand Prairie Union News. His Labor Perspective on Apprenticeship recently appeared in The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Illinois, and reads - in part: This past year our local Construction Unions have enlisted almost 200 new Apprentices. The International Brotherhood of more»

Rick West at The Daily Herald in Chicago reports roughly $8 million in Federal funding will help Illinois high schools train students for positions operating heavy machinery and secure high-paying careers in fields facing critical workforce shortages. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi visited South Elgin High School to announce the grant provided through the more»

Libby Smith at CBS Colorado reports Colorado is one of a few States that offers a certified Apprenticeship Program within the Restaurant Industry. The Colorado Restaurant Foundation hosts the program in order to develop new leaders in Colorado restaurants. The Apprenticeship Program provides a structured path to move up within the restaurant hierarchy - more»

Karelia Pitts at The University Of Southern Mississippi reports that after becoming the first Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program in the State of Mississippi, the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded an Apprenticeship Building America Grant in the amount of $3,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training more»

Liz Susman Karp at The Modern Farmer reports on the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund (ASLF), a unique month-long immersive Farm Apprenticeship Program that provides Farm Internships and Apprentice opportunities to students and career changers. The ASLF was founded in 2022 by the family and friends of pioneering Cheese-Monger Anne Saxelby after her sudden passing. more»

(CANTON, NEW YORK) – State University of New York (SUNY) Canton’s Center for Workforce, Community and Industry Partnerships (CWCIP) will host a no-cost, two-month Community-based Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Program for people of all ages and career stages who are interested in this field. Funded by a SUNY Pre-Apprenticeship Grant, more»

Bill O’Boyle at The Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) Times Leader reports Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) have announced a new Registered Apprenticeship Program to train Workers to plug oil and gas wells, helping to protect the environment and public health while providing Workers with in-demand skills and more»

Gabrielle Lewis at The Frederick (Maryland) News-Post reports the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and the Asian American Center of Frederick was two of several Maryland organizations to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) for new Apprenticeship opportunities for under-represented communities. The ATU received $8 million, while the more»

MPR News reports on a new program that is training Education Support Staff to become Special Education Teachers. Public schools in Minneapolis, North Branch and Owatonna are partnering with Minnesota State University, Mankato to launch the Forward Together: Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program. The goal: Address the demand for Special Education more»

P.K. Hattis at The Santa Cruz (California) Sentinel reports a Santa Cruz County non-profit and education agency have teamed up to launch a new Dental Care Worker Training Program in hopes of closing a local gap in available Dental Care Professionals. Santa Cruz and its neighboring counties are experiencing more than 600 Dental Assistant job openings more»

Michelle Martin at WTVA-ABC in Tupelo, Mississippi reports the key to a piano being able to put out beautiful music is by keeping it in tune, but it would appear at this time that there aren't a ton of Piano Tuners out there. So, if you’re interested in becoming a Piano Tuner Technician, watch Martin’s video report at: Skilled to Work: How to more»

Odyssey Fields at DC News Now reports on Washington, D.C. embarking on a new milestone by celebrating the Apprentices who’ve joined the Districts’ first-ever citywide Teacher Training Program. The newly-introduced Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s Apprenticeship in Teaching Program provides pathways for para-professionals more»

Rikki Schlott at The New York Post reports vocational school enrollment shot up by 16% last year, reaching a record level since the National Student Clearing House began recording such data. Gen Z has even been dubbed the Tool Belt Generation. While the majority of Workers in the Trades are Men, a growing number of young Women are opting to work with more»

Shayndel Jones at WIBW-TV reports from Topeka, Kansas that a new grant opportunity has been established for Registered Apprenticeship Programs in that State. According to the Kansas Department of Commerce, the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship announced a new $500,000 grant opportunity for established Registered Apprenticeship Programs that will more»

Emily Storz at The Drexel News reports the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Apprenticeship (CCMA) creates an opportunity for those who are under-represented and from the local community to gain access to quality careers in health care. Sixteen Apprentices hired by Esperanza Healthcare, Jefferson and Nemours Children’s Hospitals will work in their more»

Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Community College has secured a $2 million Federal Grant to expand its Clean Energy Job Training Programs, reports Emily Neil for WHYY. The grant, which will also allow the college to introduce a Clean Energy HVAC Technician Program, aims to bolster its Metalwork and Industrial Maintenance Pre-Apprenticeship Courses. Students more»

Isabella Ferak at Channel3000.com reports the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development has been awarded more than $1 million to expand Wisconsin's Registered Apprenticeship and Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Programs. The grant will expand opportunities, strengthen the workforce and position the economy to succeed, Officials said. The more»

Maui Now reports 25 students recently graduated from the Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund’s Career Connections program, a six-week Construction Internship Program held in Kapolei, Oahu. The students participated in a paid Summer internship at major construction projects across the State with 10 General Contractors. Receiving more»

Maria Morales at WMAR-TV/Channel 2 in Baltimore reports on giving young people options, opportunity and hope. That’s what a recent tour at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Training Facility in Southwest Baltimore is all about. Kayden Smith, who was part of a two-day Youth Apprenticeship Program with Youthworks and Banner more»

Josh Kirby at The Telegraph reports on Nick Willers from Derby is not a typical 64-year-old. He runs Little Brewing Company in England with his son, Matt, which produces 4,500 pints a week and employs four. “I’m a big believer in following your dreams,” he says - and he’s certainly put his money where his mouth is. In 2020, three more»

The Los Alamos (New Mexico) Reporter recently published a story on those who are participating in the Machinist Apprentice Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory, many of whom couldn’t have known the unique opportunities that lie ahead. The program trains new Machinists in basic and advanced technology through hands-on Apprenticeship instruction more»

The Henrico Citizen reports the State of Virginia is planning the development and expansion of Teacher Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship pathway opportunities, thanks to a recent $6-million Federal Grant. The State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor will support the development and growth of Registered more»

Paul Lilly at HotHardware.com reports Intel is launching its first U.S. Registered Apprenticeship Program to groom future generations of Manufacturing Facility Technicians in Arizona. It's a five-year pilot program launched in collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board, the SEMI Foundation, more»

Brian-Damien Morgan at Due reports grants for Registered Apprenticeships have received a $244 million boost from the U.S. Government. The Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the investment to bolster the emerging workforce’s modernization efforts. According to the USDOL, this huge funding aims to modernize, diversify and expand Registered more»

Mick Zawislak at The Daily Herald - Suburban Chicago’s News Source, reports the first class of Apprentices from ComEd's new Libertyville Training Center is moving on to 36 weeks of on-the-job training as part of their 2.5-year path to becoming full-fledged Overhead Line Workers. ComEd expanded Apprenticeship training to prepare for expected growth in more»

Joe Mazan at KSTP-TV reports that for the first time in decades, a new Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program is underway in Minnesota at St. Paul College. The effort was started by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) and is designed to bring skilled Meat Cutters into the industry, which has lost jobs over the years due to a lack of training in the more»

Caresse Jackman with InvestigateTV reports the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) has signed off on the Nation’s first Appraiser Apprenticeship Program in an effort to eliminate bias when valuing home prices. The signing ceremony - held in Washington, D.C., launches the mission to recruit and train students in specialized areas, such as rural land more»

Desiree Stennett at NOLA.com reports the Urban League of Louisiana’s Apprenticeship Program has received $1.2 million in Federal Grant money that will allow it to educate at least 155 more students in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes. The program’s goal is to ensure that upon graduation, every student will be qualified for more»

Maya Sargent at WTXL-TV in Tallahassee, Florida reports on a new Apprenticeship Program to pay a salary for aspiring Deputies while they're in school and training. The program originated at the Jackson County Sheriff's Office - and after legislative support, is now being rolled out across the State. The program will pay future Deputies a salary while more»

Barry Green at KGAN Cedar Rapids reports Iowa is now recognized as a State Apprenticeship Agency. The Iowa Office of Apprenticeship (IOA) is now tasked with taking over certain roles, such as overseeing and administering all Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the State. Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Executive Director Beth Townsend said: “The more»

New Jersey Business reports the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has awarded more than $4.8 million in grant funding through the New Jersey Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity Program (NJBUILD) to increase access to Construction Trades careers for Women And Minority Groups, as well as Veterans. Over the past more»

SNIPS News reports the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA), supported by more than 3,500 Construction Firms engaged in industrial, commercial, residential, architectural and specialty sheet metal and air conditioning construction throughout the U.S., is applauding the final rule issued by the Biden Administration, more»

Anne Fischer at pv magazine reports the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have released final rules on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship requirements. The goal of the Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship (PWA) provisions in the IRA are to ensure those working in more»

(ROCHESTER, NEW YORK) – It’s a sad fact: Rochester is dealing with some serious social problems when it comes to high rates of poverty and crime. But to help remedy those problems, the Rochester Building & Construction Trades Council is spearheading a Pre-Apprenticeship Program called TRACS - Training Rochester Adults In Construction more»

Paul Liotta at The Staten Island Advance reports New York City Officials have announced they expect a local effort to create 14,000 new Apprenticeship opportunities by the end of the year. Mayor Eric Adams announced the Apprenticeship Accelerator Program at his 2023 State of the City address as an effort to create 30,000 new Apprenticeship opportunities by more»

Chattanoogan.com reports the Cleveland State Community College Workforce Development Department has announced a new Industrial Painting Pre-Apprenticeship Program designed to prepare students for an advanced career in the Coating Industry. Partnering with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), the four-week program is a combination more»